Add 16/60 and 90/8
1st number: 16/60, 2nd number: 11 2/8
16/60 + 90/8 is 691/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
16/60 = 16 × 2/60 × 2 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
90/8 = 90 × 15/8 × 15 = 1350/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 1350/120 = 32 + 1350/120 = 1382/120 - 1382/120 simplified gives 691/60
- So, 16/60 + 90/8 = 691/60
In mixed form: 1131/60
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